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At the meeting on 30 October David Hilferty pointed to the work of the Government's social security experience panels—
One of the most encouraging things that I have seen from the Scottish Government in recent years was the establishment of experience panels, which was done with the view that the best people to shape a new system are those with experience—o...
It involves making decisions that are in the best interests of a range of different considerations, while, clearly, given the terms of the act, taking account of commercial factors.
I am interested in your thoughts on how we make best use of the data that is already out there to help to set targets, monitor progress and guide decision making.
Also, not every ask can be fulfilled, because the Government has to look to its parameters. The ask from business is what best suits business. It is about that compromise.
Our approach was to work in partnership with civil society networks as best we could, so that we could reach people directly and hear from them in that way.
Scotland’s NHS staff have secured some of the best pay packages in the UK, and Scotland has been one of the only nations to avoid strike action in the NHS.